[CU-Movies] The New Art Film Festival - now playing at the Art Theater in Champaign!

Sat Apr 17 13:20:34 CDT 2010

Friends,

Just a brief reminder that the *New Art Film Festival*, co-sponsored by the
Art Theater and C-U Confidential, is now playing at the Art through Tuesday,
April 20. We would love to see as many of you as possible come out to this
inaugural showcase for local and Midwest made independent cinema. As you
will see by the remaining schedule, listed below, there are plenty of
opportunities left to check out what the NAFF has to offer and, especially
at our discussion on Closing Night on the 20th, what its filmmakers have in
store for us in the near future.

(There's *also *the little matter of the next astronomical issue of *C-U
Confidential* being unleashed next week. I'd be there on the 20th if I were
you...)

Hope everyone is enjoying this Boneyard Arts Festival weekend! Save a few
moments to stop by the Art while you're out and about!

All the best,

Jason Pankoke
Programmer, the New Art Film Festival
Champaign, IL

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*Saturday, April 17, 2010*

*2:30 p.m.*

*HOOPESTON**

2008, 78 min., Documentary

Dir. Thomas Bender

Syndyne, New York, NY

http://www.synydyne.com/

·         Tells tale of Witch School tenure in small town Hoopeston, IL

·         Well-reviewed doc shown at New York and Chicago Underground Film
Festivals

~With~

*PRELUDE*

2008, 32 min., Drama

Dir. Luke Boyce

Shatterglass Studios, Champaign, IL

http://shatterglassstudios.com/

·         First in-house narrative production of Shatterglass Studios

·         First RED One Digital Cinema narrative film shot in Champaign
County

*5:00 p.m.*

*“Illini Film & Video 10th Anniversary”*

Appx. 90 min.

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~With~

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*THE TRANSIENT*

2009, 25 min., Horror/Comedy

Dir. Chris Lukeman

Kill Vampire Lincoln Productions, Carbondale, IL

http://www.killvampirelincoln.com/

·         Filmed in C-U in 2007

·         Conceived, produced & directed by UIUC alumni

·         Starring professional Lincoln performer Michael Krebs

*7:30 p.m.*

*“Sneak Preview”*

*DISPOSABLE**

2010, 104 min., Thriller

Dir. Robin Christian

Dreamscape Cinema, Champaign, IL

http://www.dreamscape.bz/

http://www.dispmovie.com/

·         Filmed in Champaign County in 2007

·         Fifth feature produced by Dreamscape Cinema

·         Stars Skye Peters as foster home teen pursued by criminals

*10:00 p.m.*

*“MICRO-FILM by Midnite III” presents:*

*RETURN IN RED**

2006, 102 min., Drama/Thriller

Dir. Tyler Tharpe

Innerworld Pictures, Indianapolis, IN

tylertharpe at yahoo.com

·         Filmed in northeast Indiana

·         From the director of cult horror film FREAK

·         Subject of MICRO-FILM article series in issues 5-7

·         Released by Image Entertainment video label in 2006

*Sunday, April 18, 2010*

*2:30 p.m.*

*PROCEED AND BE BOLD!*

2009, 95 min., Documentary

Dir. Laura Zinger

20K Films, Naperville, IL

http://www.20kfilms.com/

·         Directed by UIUC and Illini Film & Video alum Laura Zinger

·         Photographed by C-U Confidential columnist Michelle Kaffko

·         Inspiring story of how one man followed his muse to make art

~With~

*CELESTE ABOVE*

2009, 16 min., Drama

Dir. Johnny Robinson

Urbana, IL

*THE HEART OF TANGO*

2007, 19 min., Drama/Music

Dir. Johnny Robinson

Urbana, IL

http://www.johnnyrobinson.com/

·         Two films by Johnny Robinson, founder of Champaign Movie Makers

·         TANGO dramatizes the dance as we watch a duo practice and perform

·         CELESTE is Robinson’s first local film after relocating from New
York

*5:00 p.m.*

*“Chicago Filmmakers”*

*SEVEN SIGNS**

2008, 52 min., Documentary/Music

Dir. Todd Tue, J.D. Wilkes, Blake Judd

Milk Products Media, *et al*, Chicago, IL
http://www.milkproductsmedia.com/

·         Portrait of the “old south” not infringed upon by modern urban
living

·         Several music interludes add flavor to the film

·         Creator J.D. Wilkes is a musician and connoisseur of Southern
culture

~With~

*THE LIFELINE: TRILOGY**

2008, 18 min., Music Video

Dir. Chris Folkens

Mystic Films, Chicago, IL

http://www.mystic-films.com/

·         Filmed in Chicago area and Monticello in 2007

·         Directed by UIUC and Illini Film & Video alum Chris Folkens

·         Stars Evan Dollard, a winner on the AMERICAN GLADIATORS revival

*I AM CONCRETE**

2007, 43 min., Drama/Experimental

Dir. David Schmüdde

Chicago, IL

http://www.iamconcrete.com/

http://www.schmudde.net/

·         Stream-of-consciousness dialogues set in Chicago loft

·         Jackson (Barret Walz) attempts to rationalize failed relationships

·         Features Jacquelin Zook, daughter of Illini football coach Ron
Zook

*7:30 p.m.*

*A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW**

2010, 60 min., Thriller/Experimental

Dir. Derek Klein

Premonition Pictures, Santa Monica, CA

http://www.premonitionpictures.com/

·         Created by the makers of popular UI set show, ONE FINE DAY!

·         A murder spree connects the lives of several characters

·         Shot on UIUC campus during Spring Break 2009

~With~

*THIS LIFE AIN’T PRETTY*

2009, 38 min., Drama

Dir. Kimberly Connors

Predestined Arts & Entertainment, Springfield, IL

http://www.predestinedartsandentertainment.com/index.html

http://www.thislifeaintprettythemovie.com/

·         Filmed in Springfield area in 2009

·         Director Kimberly Connors is Champaign native

·         Story involves young African American woman coming to terms with
contracting AIDS

*Monday, April 19, 2010*

*7:30 p.m.*

*THE SCIENTIST**

2010, 88 min., Drama

Dir. Zach LeBeau

Polynation Pictures, Council Bluffs, IA

http://thescientistmovie.com/

http://www.gypsyhouse.com/

·         Directed by Carbondale native and industry professional Zach
LeBeau

·         Stars veteran actor Bill Sage as widowed scientist investigating
secrets of life

·         Filmed in Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska

*Tuesday, April 20, 2010*

*7:30 p.m. ~ FINAL PRESENTATION!*

*“Best of Festival”*

Appx. 120 min.

·         Reprise of favorite films from the New Art Film Festival

·         Prefaced by short filmmakers’ discussions about creating cinema in
C-U

*Items noted with an asterisk (*) are public premieres in C-U.*

*CONTACT:*

*Sanford Hess*

Operator, the Art Theater

the.art.theater at gmail.com

217-979-9519

*Travis Alber*

Marketing Director, the Art Theater

Public Relations, The New Art Film Festival

562.394.2873

*INTERNET:*

*The Art Theater, Champaign, IL*

http://www.thecuart.com/

*C-U Confidential, Champaign, IL*

http://www.micro-film-magazine.com/cublog/

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